At a tense family gathering, someone taunts the Sullivans for pushing their foster son into a marriage with the Nailors to gain favor — that scheme backfires: the foster son now holds real power. He tells Mr. and Mrs. Nailor, "I'll manage the company for Sonia." The Sullivans cheer the new tie, shouting, "We're family now!" But a relative rejects him, accusing him of trading happiness for power and saying he doesn't deserve to be their brother. Clyde, asked, "Why are you always so lucky?" snaps, "I won't let you have it easy," leaving the new alliance fragile and in jeopardy.